Dolphin Inn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dolphin Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 July 2025 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolphin Inn, from September 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dolphin Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Dolphin Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dolphin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Riverside Road East,
Newton Ferrers,
PL8 1AE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dolphin Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dolphin Inn?

Food hygiene at Dolphin Inn is inspected by South Hams, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southhams.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Dolphin Inn

What is Dolphin Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Dolphin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was Dolphin Inn last inspected?

Dolphin Inn was last inspected by South Hams on 18 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.